5-Year Trend Increasing Violent Increasing Property Increasing Total

Greenwood Village, CO Crime Rate & Safety

FBI-verified crime statistics | Coverage: 15,060 residents

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According to crimebycity.com's analysis of FBI 2024 crime data, Greenwood Village, CO has a Safety Score of 1/100 — higher crime than 99% of US cities — with a total crime rate of 6,613.6 per 100,000 residents, ranking #2,939 of 2,971 US cities and #44 of 45 in Colorado.

Safety Score

1/100
Below Avg
High Crime

Violent Crime Rate

391.8
-17% vs avg
per 100K residents (national: 473.3)

Property Crime Rate

6,221.8
+173% vs avg
per 100K residents (national: 2,279.1)
Government-Verified Data Source: FBI UCR 2024 Updated: Q4 2024 Share

Is Greenwood Village, Colorado Safe?

Greenwood Village, a Denver suburb, is known for its upscale residences and corporate parks, including the Denver Tech Center. Located south of downtown, it's a relatively affluent community with a median household income significantly above the state average.

Greenwood Village has a safety score of 1/100 (High Crime). Based on FBI data for 2024, the city reported a total crime rate of 6,613.6 per 100,000 residents, compared to the national average of 2,752.3 per 100,000.

Greenwood Village ranks #44 out of 45 cities in Colorado and #2939 out of 2971 nationally (safest first). This places it in the 1st percentile for safety — with higher crime than 99% of US cities.

The most elevated crime category in Greenwood Village is larceny-theft, at 4,927.0 per 100K — 3.0x the national average. Conversely, robbery is relatively low at just 0.6x the national rate.

Year over year, Greenwood Village's total crime rate decreased by 10.3%, with violent crime declining 3.8%.

Greenwood Village Crime Statistics Breakdown (2024)

Crime Type Incidents Rate per 100K National Avg
Violent Crime 59 391.8 473.3
Murder 1 6.6 6.2
Rape 13 86.3 43.4
Robbery 9 59.8 93.0
Aggravated Assault 36 239.0 330.0
Property Crime 937 6,221.8 2,279.1
Burglary 74 491.4 287.8
Larceny-Theft 742 4,927.0 1,638.9
Motor Vehicle Theft 121 803.5 352.4
Arson 0 0.0 0.0

Greenwood Village vs Colorado Average

How does Greenwood Village's crime rate compare to the Colorado state average?

Metric Greenwood Village Colorado Avg Difference
Violent Crime Rate 391.8 609.8 -35.8%
Property Crime Rate 6,221.8 3,256.2 +91.1%
Murder Rate 6.6 5.5 +19.9%
Total Crime Rate 6,613.6 3,866.0 +71.1%

Greenwood Village Crime Rate Trends

Year-over-year crime rate changes for Greenwood Village, Colorado.

Year Coverage Total Crime Rate Violent Crime Rate Property Crime Rate
2024 15,060 6,613.6 391.8 6,221.8
2023 15,225 7,376.0 407.2 6,968.8
2022 15,351 8,338.2 469.0 7,869.2
2021 15,012 592.9 60.0 532.9
2020 15,945 4,314.8 257.1 4,057.7
2019 16,046 3,402.7 199.4 3,203.3

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Greenwood Village, Colorado safe?

Greenwood Village has a safety score of 1/100, meaning it has less crime than about 1% of US cities in our FBI dataset. With a total crime rate of 6,613.6 per 100,000 residents in 2024, Greenwood Village is among the highest-crime US cities.

What is the crime rate in Greenwood Village, Colorado?

According to FBI data for 2024, Greenwood Village has a violent crime rate of 391.8 per 100,000 and a property crime rate of 6,221.8 per 100,000 residents.

How does Greenwood Village compare to the national average?

Greenwood Village's total crime rate of 6,613.6 per 100,000 can be compared to the national average. The data covers 15,060 residents.

What types of crime are most common in Greenwood Village?

Based on FBI 2024 data, the most reported crimes in Greenwood Village include larceny-theft, aggravated assault, and burglary. Property crime is generally more common than violent crime.

Is Greenwood Village safe to visit?

Like any city, Greenwood Village has areas that are safer than others. The city's overall safety score is 1/100 based on FBI crime data. Standard travel precautions are recommended.

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